Metro College Intern- (PFDR) Strategy Planning and Performance

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is offering a summer internship with the Business Efficiency & Compliance Monitoring team. This preparatory program gives college and graduate students hands-on transit industry experience, focusing on data collection, reporting, and cross‑department coordination while supporting documentation and project tasks.

Interns may rotate through Operations, Safety, IT, Planning and General Business functions for up to thirteen weeks, supervised by a

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an accredited college or university.
• Major aligned with department needs and program requirements.
• Freshman completion and sophomore year entry confirmed.
• Minimum cumulative GPA 2.8.

Responsibilities

• Compiles, reviews and analyzes data; produces reports.
• Assists in preparation of management, operations and administrative reports.
• Creates presentations, reports, and data visuals for assigned department.
• Participates in training sessions and departmental meetings.

Skills

Data analysis

Reports preparation

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

College/university student pursuing degree

Completed freshman year, entering sophomore

Minimum 2.8 GPA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Marketing Statement:

Business Efficiency & Compliance Monitoring supports the operations of Strategy, Planning, and Performance by coordinating cross-departmental initiatives, providing guidance on regulatory matters, ensuring proper documentation of policies and procedures, and continuously striving to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of departmental operations. We are seeking an intern to assist with departmental support and project development.

This role provides an opportunity to contribute to ongoing projects, assist with internal coordination, engage with various stakeholders, and help with documentation and management tasks. We welcome innovative candidates capable of making meaningful contributions that positively impact the agency.

Job Description:

This is an introductory, preparatory and training opportunity for college and graduate students designed to provide hands-on and practical transit industry work experience. Areas include but are not limited to: Bus and/or Rail Operations, Safety/Emergency Management, Engineering, Police, Information Technology, City/Urban Planning and General business functions. The assignments are on a temporary basis not to exceed thirteen (13) weeks of summer employment. Student interns may rotate to various departments based on their major in college/university and/or the respective departmental assignment. The student intern is supervised by an appropriate Executive or designee.

Principal Job Duties

• Duties will vary dependent on the assigned department. General duties may include activities in which the student intern:

• Compiles, reviews and analyzes data. Operates a personal computer to verify, input and correct data required for producing reports.

• Researches data for and assists in the preparation of management, operations, technical and administrative reports. Utilizes management memoranda, fiscal and operations reports and data to complete assignments.

• Produces tangible work product specific to the assigned department to include presentations, reports, correspondence, graphic representation of data and/or project plans.

• Reviews reports to identify problems based upon standard criteria and guidance from supervisors; recommends solutions as instructed.

• Participates in training sessions related to various functions performed by department to which assigned; attends appropriate Authority, departmental and office meetings, etc., in order to gain exposure to transit functions.

• Participates in and/or leads departmental meetings, working sessions, etc.

Other Duties

• Maintains and promotes awareness and accountability with safety policies and procedures while performing job functions. Promotes a positive safety culture and encourages reporting of safety concerns consistent with our Agency Safety Plan, other regulatory requirements within the Safety Management System and just culture principles.

The functions listed are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Nor is it intended to limit in any way the right of managers and supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Knowledge

• Knowledge of personal computers and other standard office equipment.

• Knowledgeable of computer software, specifically spreadsheets, word processing and databases.

Skills

• Skilled with analyzing numerical data and to prepare reports.

Abilities

• Ability to research methodology.

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

• Ability to establish and to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers

• and the public.

Machine, Tools, Equipment, Software, Hardware Required

• Personal computer

• Microsoft Office Suites

• Office equipment

Supervisory Responsibility

Not responsible for supervising others.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education

• Graduation from high school or the possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Applicant must be attending an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in a discipline deemed appropriate for the position intern is seeking.

• The intern's major or area of concentration must be aligned with the academic and functional requirements of the position for which the intern's major or area of concentration must be aligned with the academic and functional requirements of the position for which the student had applied.

• Must have completed their freshman year and be entering their sophomore year of college.

• The intern must possess a minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA.

• In cases where the internship is a progressive internship offering the consecutive summer opportunities through graduation, the intern must receive a favorable performance evaluation for the prior summer in order to be considered for each subsequent summer.

Minimum Experience

• N/A

Minimum Certification/Licensure

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A